Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Shalz Field Airport (KCBK)

Lat: 39.43° N Lon: 101.05° W Elev: 3188 ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 17 Aug 7:35 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Thomas County

Tonight
Mostly clear. Slight chance of thunderstorms this evening. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Monday
Sunny with highs in the upper 90s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday
Sunny with highs in the lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Wednesday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
Thursday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy with chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning, then slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds. Slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with chance of showers in the morning, then partly cloudy with slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 40 percent.



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742 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
 
 

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